Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2089, Joseph Fish, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Fish, Joseph Martha
W 2089
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838. Age notified 14 Nov 1839
20. 144
New York
Joseph Fish
of Ulster, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corp commanded by Captain Pratt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Graham in the Service time for 17 Mos. N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of August 1832 and due to Rev. J. B. M c Intosh Adm rs
Arrears to the 4th of March $113.32 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1832 28.33 $141.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 56

189 New York City Martha Fish widow of Joseph Fish who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private New York Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of February 1830 and sent to
Abm G. Hardenburgh, Stone Ridge N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 157 Vol. 1 July 29 th Book D.

14543 Joseph Fish
Admitted Private 17 months
14-16
18 Oct '32 11 Mar 1835
P. 289
How
J. C. Broadhead M. C.

County
BRIEF in the case of Joseph Fish of Olive  of Ulster in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Volunteer 1. August 1776 5 Private Gen. Morris, Graham, New York Militia   ditto June In 1777 1 15 " Capt Israel Platt   ditto 1 April 1777 4 " Col. Sullivan, Lieut. Capt. H. Wright   ditto 1 Oct 1777 1 Substitute for Col. Graham, Capt. Smith   ditto November 1777 1 Substitute for Col. Sutherland, Capt. Eben Husted   ditto 1 June 1778 1 Substitute for Capt Jonathan Willard   ditto 1 Nov 1778 1 Substitute for Capt Elijah Hoxie   ditto May 1780 1 Substitute for Col. Sutherland, Capt. J. Talmadge   ditto 24 Oct 1780 1 Private Capt Humphrey  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Precinct of Charlotte, Dutchess Co. New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness as to his service in Col. Graham's Regiment by traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilson Examining Clerk.  7th March 1833

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
State of New York
Ulster County ss
On the Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Ulster County being a Court of Record for said County proceeding according to the course of Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of their proceedings having a Clerk & Seal of their own. Joseph Fish a resident of the town of Olive in the County of Ulster aged Twenty two years Who being first duly sworn according to Law. Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
That he Entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, That on or about the first of August in the year 1776 he Volunteered in the service of Militia of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war and was in the Company of Captain Israel Platt Lieutenants Hopkins & Parkes in Colonel Morris Grahams Regiment for Five Months , rendezvous at Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess Went from there by water to Spier Devil Creek Marched from there to Fort Independence at Kingsbridge remained there until after the battle at Harlem Heights went from there to White Plains and arrived there about the first of October was there at the time of the battle (but not in the battle)
5 Wvs
No Witness

of White Plains. And went from there some time in the Month of November following with said Company and Regiment to Peekskill under the Command of General Glover, and Continued there untill about the first of January following (1777) and was then there discharged. Saw and knew Generals Washington Clinton and McDugall - Received a written discharge signed by Colonel Graham but has lost it, And he further says that he knows of no person alive with whom  he is acquainted that can testify to the above service.
1 1/2 Moo
No Posture Writup
And this applicant further declares that in the Month of January 1777 he again volunteered in the said service as aforesaid as a private soldier in the Company of Lieutenant Stephen Haight in Col. Graham's Regiment for One and half Month . rendezvoused at Peekskill Marched from there to a place called Horn Pond continued in there and in the vicinity a few days. then Marched to near Kings Bridge in sight of the British troops and fired frequently at the Enemy continued there four or five weeks, then returned again and went to White Plains. and continued there untill about the first of March following and was then there discharged, (Received no written discharge) And this applicant further declares that he is not acquainted with any person alive who can testify to the above service,
And this applicant further declares that on or about the first of April in the Year 1777 he again volunteered in the said service as aforesaid

1 st No positive Testimony
in the Company Commanded by Captain Smith Southland in Colonel Graham's Regiment for Four Months , was stationed for one month at Poughkeepsie Dutchess County as a guard and while there in that service saw the traitors Smith and Akerly hung, and was then with the said Company and Regiment went to Peekskill and stationed in the Fort under the Command of General McDugall, from there he this applicant with a sergeant and twelve men were ordered out on fatigue party to carry provisions to a place called the Continental Village - and also to thrash grain that had belonged to the Tories in the adjoining neighbourhood, and that this applicant and the said party continued in said service until about the first of August and then returned to the Fort and joined the Regiment when he with the said regiment was there discharged - (but received no written discharge) And this applicant further declares that there are no person alive with whom he is acquainted that can testify to the above last service
1 st
No positive Testimony
And this applicant further declares that on or about the first of October in the Year 1777 he again volunteered as a substitute for Eliphas Fish in the same service as aforesaid in the Company Commanded by Captain Eben Husted in Colonel David Southland's Regiment for ONE Month met the Regiment at a place called Carpenter's Hollow in Dutchess County and marched from

then to Peekskill Hollow or Continental Village and remained there until Fort Montgomery was taken then went to a place called New Windsor on the West side of the River, Hudson and saw the British Ship-sping ship up the River, then marched to Som General Clinton on the way to Kingston Ulster County Arrived there one day after Kingston was burned, returned a few miles to a place called Hurley and there saw the Spy (Taylor) hung - and then returned to New Windsor about the first of November following. when this applicant after the full term of One Month was with the said Company & Regiment discharged
And this applicant further declares that in the Month of November in same Year 1777 he again Volunteered as a Substitute for Richard Bullock in the same service as aforesaid as a private Soldier in the Company Commanded by Captain Jonathan Williams for One Month rendezvous at Rhinebeck Dutchess County then crossed the Hudson River to Kingston and from there to the Delaware River to a place called Plain Packs. and continued there until this applicant had served the full term of One Month and was then there discharged Said service was in a fort to protect the frontier from the Indians & Tories, (receive a no written discharge) And this applicant further declares that there is now no person with whom he is acquainted that can testify to the last above service
1 mo
No Positive Testimony

And this applicant further declares that on or about the 24 th of October 1780 he again entered the same service as aforesaid, in the Company under the Command of Captain Humphrey for Six Weeks at Fishkill Dutchess County went from there by Water to Albany, and went from there to Saratoga and was sent from there with a guard to White Hall with a flag of truce, and there met the British flag. And then returned to Saratoga. And escorted some Women & children to White Hall, & then returned to Albany, and then he with the Company was sent as a guard to the Cattle at Fort Stanwix and was there discharged the 11 th day of December 1780 — And he further declares that he knows of no person alive who can testify to the above Service,
And Finally he further declares that Shortly after the Revolutionary war he moved away from Fishkill his then place of residence to Saratoga & from there to Monkton in the State Vermont where he lived twenty one Years, then returned to Cairo Greene County — and has lived in the Town of Olive (where he now lives) twenty one Years, and not having seen or heard of any of those who served with him in the Revolutionary war, except James Winchell who only recollects his name but had no personal acquaintance with him,, is the cause why he is unable as he hereby believes and declares on his oath to procure the necessary collateral evidence of the aforesaid Services to which he positively declares as aforesaid to be just and true as to time of Service
(from the then precincts of Charlotte Dutchess County)

And this applicant further declares that on or about the first of June 1778. he again Entred the same Service as aforesaid & a Substitute for a 6 class in the Company under the Command of Capt. Ebenezer  Ebenezer  Hicks for One Month and was Stationed at Fishkill and continued there in said Service the full term of One Month & was then there discharged. (received no written discharge) And he further says that there is no person alive with whom he is acquainted that can testify to the above Service,
And this applicant further declares that on or about the first of November 1778. he was drafted in said Service as aforesaid in the Company under the Command of Capt. James Talmadge in Colonel Southerland's Regiment for One Month to gain the Stens belonging to the Army, at Fishkill. Dutchess County. and was there discharged -
And this applicant further declares that on or about the first of May 1780. he again Entred as aforesaid in the Company of Capt. Humphrey for One Month and was Stationed at Poughkeepsie Dutchess County. Continued there the full term of One Month and was then there discharged (received no written discharge) And that the present further declares that there is no person alive with whom he is acquainted that can testify to the above Service -

And that the applicant further declares that he has positively served the full term of Sixteen Months. or More. But as to the Wages and officers. Yet he Virely believes that they are also correct.
The Interrogatories are answered in the Declaration —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and Year aforesaid } Joseph Fish in open Court
A. H. Kirtland } Judges John Farren Atty at Deyo

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848 —
State of New York } On this twenty fourth day of October, One Thousand County of Ulster } Eight hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before me James O. Linderman County Judge of Ulster County.
Martha Fish, a resident of the town of Olive, in the County of Ulster and State of New York, aged Seventy six Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 29, 1848 — That she is the Widow of Joseph Fish, late of the town of Olive in the County & State aforesaid deceased, that the said Joseph Fish was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty six Dollars and sixty six cents per Annum — that she cannot specify the Revolutionary services of the said Joseph Fish, farther than that she has frequently heard him relate, that he had served at White Plains; on the frontiers at Wawarsing, and other places; that she has no documentary Evidence of her Claim; and for evidence of the services of the said Joseph Fish, she would refer to his Original Declaration on file in the Pension Office — as also to his Pension Certificate, which was surrendered by said Deponent, when she (as his Widow) drew the arrears of pension after his death —
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Fish on the fourth day of August in the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety six; that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Fish died on the twentieth day of February 1848; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January Eighteen Hundred; viz: at the time above stated — She further swears that she is now a Widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension —
Martha her Fish mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I do
Certify that on account of infirmity she is not able to attend Court —
James O. Linderman County Judge of Ulster County.

State of New York, Ulster County ss: Thomas Fish of Middletown in said County being sworn says, that he is a son of Joseph and Martha Fish, and in the forty second year of his age, that he is the sixth Child of said Joseph and Martha after their marriage as he has always understood - that diligent enquiry has been made at Cairo in Greene County, where his father and Mother were married, and no record of their Marriage can be found. that the Rev? Mr. Tabor, has long since removed from that place, out West, and said Deponent has been informed and believes he is dead - that no record proof can be found of said Marriage - said Deponent has seen in the family Bible an entry that the marriage took place in the year 1796. that the leaf on which said entry was made, and which contained also the date of the births of the Children is lost or torn out - said Deponent further says that his sister Polly, the second Child, is now upwards of Fifty years of age - he knows this from what he has always understood in the family, as to the ages of the Children -
Sworn & Subscribed this second
Thomas Fish
day of February 1850 before me and
I do Certify that said Thomas Fish is a man of truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full Credit.
Abm Hardenburgh J. peace
State of New York, Ulster County ss: I John D. L. Montanye Clerk of Ulster County do hereby Certify, that Abraham G. Hardenburgh before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace of said County, authorized to take affidavits &c and that his signature above written is genuine - Witness my hand and the seal of the said County, this 4 th day of February 1850 -
John D. L. Montanye Clerk of Ulster County

State of New York }
Green County }
Phebe Fish being sworn says that she is fifty six years of age & that she resides in the Town of Pepsiclanville Albany County & has resided there for Forty six years past & that she was well acquainted with Joseph Fish in his life time & also with Martha Fish his wife & that she knows that they Joseph and Martha Fish were married prior to the year 1800 to wit in the year 1796 that she knows the above from the following facts (to wit), she was present at their wedding she saw them married by Elder Tucker Tabor at the said Elders own house & that about one year after they was married she lived in the Family of Joseph Fish and Martha Fish at the birth of her first Child and here lived and worked there several different times since she says that the said Joseph Fish & Martha Fish lived at the time of their marriage in Green County Town of Cairo.
Sworn & subscribed this 26 th day of Dec Phebe his Fish January 1850 before me and I do mark
Certify that the above named Phebe Fish is a person of Good Character of Truth & Veracity and entitled to full Credit
in presence of Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones } Justice of the Peace of Green Co
The words (said) over the 7 th line from the top intended before signed also the words (the said) over the 17 th line from the top intended before signed
Daniel Jones

State of New York Greene County Clerk's Office
I Jacob Van Orden Clerk of the Court of Greene County do certify that Daniel Jones is a Magistrate as herein stated & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand & seal of Office this 28 th day of January 1850
J Van Orden Clerk of the Court of Greene County

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No.
2989
Martha Glish,
Widow
Joseph Glish,
Dec. Rev. War
Act:
July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol.
2
Page
286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Martha Fish wid of Joseph M s
act 29 May 1848
Act 29 July
Married 1796 Husband died Feb 1848
Adm d 17 months & 4 d s , $56.66 per annum, Comm g 4 March 1848,
Monk City Roll
Abner Hadenburgh, Stone Ridge Monk

Ulster County ss: Martha Fish, of the Town of Olive in said County of Ulster, being sworn says that she is Seventy six years of age; that she is the widow of Joseph Fish, late of said town of Olive deceased, that her husband the said Joseph Fish died on the twentieth day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty eight - that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars and Sixty six cents - that she was married to the said Joseph Fish on the fourth day of August in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety six - that she has not at present any record of her marriage; but recollects well that the marriage took place at that date from the following facts - she and her husband kept a record in an old Bible of their marriage and the births of their children - that the leaves on which said record was kept, have been destroyed some years ago - that she recollects the date of her marriage, and remembers well that it was entered as having taken place on the day and year above stated - she farther recollects that her oldest daughter mary born (after her said marriage) was born on the twenty first day of April 1799, and that it was so entered in said record - and well recollects that she the said mary was born nearly three years after the marriage of said Deponent and said Joseph Fish - That said Deponent and said Joseph Fish were married in the town of Cairo, Green County, New York, by a clergyman by the name of Faber, who has been dead many years - that the persons with whom she was acquainted, who were present at the marriage, are either all dead, or removed to parts unknown to this deponent -
Sworn & Subscribed this 15 th October 1849 before me, and I do Certify that said Martha Fish is a person of good Character, and entitled to full Credit
her Martha Fish mark
H. H. Hardenburgh J. peace

Ulster County ss: Joshua Fish of Olive in said County, being sworn says that he is forty four Years of age, that he is the fourth Child of Joseph & Abatha Fish - that his father was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty six Dollars and sixty six cents per Annum - that he well recollects that his father had a family record in an Old Bible, which said record has been torn out, or destroyed - said Deponent has frequently seen said record while in said Bible, and has often read it - he will recollects that according to said record his said father and Mother were married in the year 1796, but cannot recollect the Month - that according to said record his Sister Mary was born in the year 1799 - and said Deponent further says that according to the account which has been kept in the family his Oldest Sister Mary has been Fifty years Old on the 21 st of April last -
Sworn & Submitted this 15 th Oct r 1849 before me, and I do Certify that said Joshua Fish is a person of good Character and his testimony entitled to full Credit -
Joshua Fish
Ab th Hardenburgh J. peace
Ulster County ss: Chloe Fish of Olive in said County being sworn says that she is Forty one years of age - that she is the fifth Child of Joseph & Abatha Fish; that she has frequently seen and read the family record in an Old Bible of her father - that said record is lost or destroyed - she will recollects that according to said record her father and Mother were married in the year 1796 - that according to the account which has been kept in the family her Oldest Sister Mary has been fifty Years Old on the 21 st of April last - and that her was born, in the year 1799, and that it was so entered in said record - that her said Sister now resides in the State of Michigan -
Sworn & Submitted this 15 th Oct r 1849 before me, and I do Certify that said Chloe Fish is a person of good Character, and entitled to full Credit
Chloe Fish
Ab th Hardenburgh J. peace

Sister Ab be g. Haverburgk 8 th Dec r  1849
No 558
Maria Fisk MS
Sister Ab be g. Haverburgk 8 th Dec r 1849
ad 29 July 48

Ulster County Clerk's Office ss: I Benjamin H. Hasbrouck, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify that James Q. Linsersman, before whom the Annexed Declaration of Martha Fish was taken, was, on the day of the date of said Declaration, County Judge of said County, duly elected and qualified as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and verily believe his signature to said declaration, and the Certificate accompany- -ing the same to be genuine — I do also Certify that Abra- -ham Hasbrouck, before whom the annexed affidavits of Martha Fish, Joshua Fish and Chloe Fish were taken, was, on the day of the dates of said affidavits, and the Certif- -icates accompanying the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified as such, and Author- -ized by the laws of New York to take affidavits &c — and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to said affidavits and Certificates to be genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix- -ed The seal of said County this 1 st day of November 1849 — B. H. Hasbrouck Clerk

Commissioner of Pensions—
Washington City
D. C.

Stone Ridge N. Y. 3 d November 1849 — To the Commissioners of Pensions,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Martha Fish, Widow of Joseph Fish for a pension under the act of the 29 th July 1848 — annexed are the affidavits of Martha Fish, Joshua Fish and Chloe Fish, which I think clearly establish the date of the marriage prior to the year 1800 — and considering the length of time that has intervened since the marriage, and the carelessness in keeping marriage records at that date, is the best evidence that the nature of the case admits — The widow is very poor, and in daily want of the allowance, to which by the laws of the Country she considers herself entitled — I would on that account ask your attention to this case at your earliest convenience — Direct the Certificate to me at Stone Ridge N. York
I am Respectfully Yours &c A. G. Hardenburgh

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Fish which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes as to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th periods of service
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No answered as amended
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Undoubtedly
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No amended
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No 2nd see 3rd
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 30 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joseph Fish, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of fifty six Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th Sept. 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Stone Ridge N. Y. 4 th Feb. 7. 1858 - J. L. Edwards Esq. Commis n of pensions -
Imlosed are two additional affidavits, containing evidence as to the claim of Martha Fish. Widow of Joseph Fish, to a pension -
In yours of the 8 th Dec r . last, you state that it must be shown that no record proof can be procured of the date of the marriage, before the testimony of witnesses, can be received -
after the receipt of yours of the above date, I sent one of Mrs Fish's sons to Greene County, where the marriage took place, to enquire for record proof of the marriage - he returned; and you will see by his affidavit, herewith enclosed, that upon diligent enquiry no such proof could be found -
he however brought the affidavit of Phoebe Fish, who was present at the marriage, and swears positively as to its date -
I think the affidavits of Phoebe Fish and Thomas Fish, together with the evidence on file, will establish beyond a doubt, the right of Mrs Fish to a pension, under the act of the 29 th July 1848, of the amount drawn by her husband - Mrs Fish is old, infirm and very poor, and in daily want of the allowance, to which she, without doubt, is entitled - I would therefore beg leave to ask your earliest convenient attention to her case -
Respectfully Your humble Serv t . H. F. Nardenburgh

Joseph Fish by J. Chapin

Henry Saper of the Town of Cairo in the County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is 86 years of age and that he was in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 Seventeen hundred and Seventy six at Kings Bridge in Westchester County in the company of which William Stewart was Captain John Hardenburgh was the Lieutenant & Stephen Edget, the other Lieutenant in Colonel Morris Grahams Ridgmont and In George Clintons Brigade and this Deponent further saith that he saw Joseph Fish in the aforesaid Ridgmont under Arms and that he this Deponent was well acquainted with Joseph Fish previous to the time aforesaid and that he Joseph Fish was a true friend to his country and further this deponent saith not, in the presence of  Henry his Saper mark  Stephen Tryon George Welles
State of New York Greene County ss
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of September 1832 Before me Stephen Tryon Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Fish & have been for more than twenty years. &c. he in my opinion is a man of first Rate Character for truth and veracity and that this deponent knows Saper. I have been acquainted with for more than 20 years. &c. I would believe all he would say under oath. &c. he did sometime in October last past May the 18 th 1833  Stephen Tryon Justice

State of New York Ulster County ss
Philip Bonestale of the town of Woodstock County of Ulster a Soldier of the revolutionary war aged 74 years being duly sworn deposes and says that he is acquainted with Joseph Fish of the town of Olive in the County of Ulster aforesaid that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the United States in the revolutionary war and was in the Company of Captain Heermans Company in Colonel Graham Regiment and knows that there was in the same regiment a man by the name of Fish and he believes Captain Platts Company and frequently saw the said Fish in said service for the term of five months in the year 1776 at the following places viz at Kingsbridge at White Plains and at Peekskill where this deponent with the said regiment was discharged - and this deponent further says that about twenty years ago he met with this same Fish who is now an applicant for a pension and entered into conversation with him about the revolutionary war and by the variety of circumstances manifested at that time he believes that he is the same person whom he saw in the said service of the revolution
Sworn and Subscribed this 13 th day of May 1833 before me Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster
his Philip X Bonestale marks
State of New York Ulster County ss I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Philip Bonestale
State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify== That Henry Wynkoop Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Judge of the County Court of the County of Ulster in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verify believe the signature "Henry Wynkoop" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this Twelfth - day of May 1833
Jacob Snyder

State of New York Ulster County } ss
Philip Bonestale of the town of Woodstock County of Ulster a Soldier of the revolutionary war aged 74 years being duly sworn deposes and says that he is acquainted with Joseph Fish of the town of Olive in the County of Ulster aforesaid that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the United States in the revolutionary war and was in the Company of Captain Heermans Company in Colonel Graham Regiment and knows that there was in the same regiment a man by the name of Fish and he believes Captain Platts Company and frequently saw the said Fish in said service for the term of five months in the year 1776 at the following places viz at Kingsbridge at White Plains and at Peaks Hill where this deponent with the said regiment was discharged - and this deponent further says that about twenty years ago he met with this same Fish who is now an applicant for a pension and entered into conversation with him about the revolutionary war and by the variety of circumstances recited at that time he believes that he is the same person whom he saw in the said service of the revolution
Sworn and Subscribed this 13 th day of May 1833 before me Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster
his Philip X Bonestale marks
State of New York Ulster County } ss
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Philip Bonestale who has subscribed the above affidavit that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his oath is entitled to full credit
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster

State of New York Ulster County ss
On the eleventh day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appear before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the County courts of the said County of Ulster Joseph Fish who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following addition to his former Declaration to answer to the objections contained in the bill returned with his declaration original declaration To wit. to objection marked XIII he says that in consequence of his leaving that part of country where he lived during the revolutionary war and has not seen any who served with for a number of years he is unable to procure testimony of his actual service except those appended to his original declaration To objections XVII he says that he was born in the town of Clinton in the county of Dutches in the year 1760
 2 o That he has no record of his age -  3 o That he remembers none who were with him save those stated in his original Declaration  7 th That he knows in addition to those named in his former declaration he can give the names of Andrew Davis, Isaac F Davis, William Davis, Gordon Craig Esqr. Isaac Dele Montour Esqr who can 
State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify==
That Henry Weynkoop Esqr , was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Ulster in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature "Henry Weynkoop" subscribed to the Certificate or the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this Sixteenth day of May 1833
Jacob Snyder
all agree with one consent that he is man of veracity and that they have been acquainted with him for upwards of twenty years and that the general belief in his neighbourhood when he resided is that he was a soldier of the revolution & that his statement is entitled to full credit
Henry Weynkoop one of the Judges of the county courts of the County of Ulster

State of New York Ulster County ss
On the eleventh day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appear before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the County courts of the said County of Ulster Joseph Fish who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following addition to his former Declaration to answer to the objections contained in the brief returned with his declaration original declaration
To wit. to objection marked XIII he says that in consequence of his leaving that part of country where he lived during the revolutionary war and has not seen any who served with for a number of years he is unable to procure testimony of his actual service except those appended to his original declaration To objections XVII he says that he was born in the town of Clinton in the county of Dutches in the year 1760 2 o That he has no record of his age — 3 o That he remembers none who were with him save those stated in his original Declaration 7 th That he knows in addition to those named in his former declaration he can give the names of Andrew Davis, Isaac J. Davis, William Davis, Gordon Craig Esqr, Isaac Dele Montoyea Esqr who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and the general belief of his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary services
Joseph Fish
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of May 1833 before me
Henry Weykoop one of the Judges of the county courts of the County of Ulster
New York
County ss. I do hereby certify I am well acquainted with the persons (named by Joseph Fish (the above named applicant) that they are all credible persons that they all agree with one consent that he is a man of truth and veracity and that they have been acquainted with him for upwards of twenty years and that the general belief in his neighbourhood where he resides is that he was a soldier of the revolution & that his statement is entitled to full credit
Henry Weykoop one of the Judges of the county courts of the County of Ulster

Joseph Fish by Niah Hill
14543 Joseph Fish Pewee Papers

State of New York Ulster County
vs. Uriah Hill of the town of Olive Ulster County aged 74 years a Soldier of the Revolutionary war Being duly Sworn doth on his oath depose & say that he well acquainted with Joseph Fish of the same town a Soldier of the Revolution- ary & now an applicant for a Pension that this deponent has not any recollection of seeing the said Joseph Fish in the Service of the Revolu- tion: but this deponent was well acquainted with one Capt. Humphrey an Officer of the Revolutionary war (who is since dead) that that this deponent has frequently heard the said Capt. Humphrey say that to his know- ledge the said Joseph Fish had to his certain been in actual Service in the Revo- lutionary for the term of Sixteen or eighteen months: that this deponent believes the said Joseph Fish to be a man of of truth & vera- city
Uriah Hill
Sworn before Me this 11th day of September 1832
M c Charty J. Spen
I do certify hereby that I am well acquainted with Uriah Hill and that he is a Credible Witness and is Entitled to full Credit & belief -
M c Charty J. Spen

State of New-York, Ulster County } Jeremiah Hill of the town of Olive Ulster County aged 74 years a Soldier of the Revolutionary war Being duly Sworn doth on his oath depose & say that he well acquainted with Joseph Fish of the same town a Soldier of the Revolution- ary & now an applicant for a Pension that this Deponent has not any recollection of seeing the said Joseph Fish in the Service of the Revolu- tion: but this Deponent was well acquainted with one Capt. Humphries an Officer of the
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office,
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That William Schutt Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "Wm Schutt" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

Jas. Winchell } for } Joseph Fish }

State of New York
Ulster County ss James Winchel of the town of Olive in the County of Ulster aged 79 Years a soldier in the Revolutionary war war has deposes and says that he is now well acquainted with Joseph Fish. Now an applicant for a pension and has been well acquainted with him for the last twenty Years (being a neigh neighbour) and recollects that there was a man by that name living in Dutchess County during the Revolutionary war, And this deponent further says that he verily believes that the Joseph Fish is the same man. And also from the facts and circumstances set forth in his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension he verily believes that the said Joseph Fish personally served the several services therein set forth,
Sworn & Subscribed before J. W. Winchel On this 11th day of September 1832.
Wm Chubb J. Jurs
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Winchel and that he is a creditable witness and is entitled to full Credit & belief.
Wm Chubb J. Jurs

State of New York
Ulster County
James Winchel of the town of Olive in the County of Ulster aged 79 Years A Soldier in the Revolutionary war deposes and says deposes and says that he is now well acquainted with Joseph Fish. Now an applicant for a pension and has been well acquainted with him for the last twenty Years (being a neigh neighbour) and recollects that there was a man by that name living in Fishkill Dutchess County during the Revolutionary war, And this deponent further says that he verily believes that the Joseph Fish is the same man. And also from the facts and circumstances set forth in his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension he verily believes
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office,
{ ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That William Schutt Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature Wm Schutt subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

WE, Egbert Roosa — a Clergyman, residing in the town of Ulster — in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, and William Schutt of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Fish who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. }
in open Court — Abraham Hardinburgh } Judges — John Jansen Abraham A Deyo
Egbert Roosa Wm Schutt
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, sitting this eleventh day of September in the year 1832 at the court-house in Ringstown in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Egbert Roosa — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Ulster — in the County aforesaid, and that William Schutt who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Abraham Hardinburgh } Judges John Jansen Abraham A Deyo
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Fish for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

an affidavit of Jeremiah Mandigo taken and subscribed to before Joel Curtis the under named justice of the Peace of the Town of Coeymans County of Greene & State of New York - being duly sworn by me before the & says that he is well acquainted with Joseph Fish - he first saw him in the Town of Hurley Ulster County and State of New York in the month of October 1777 he was then well equipped as a soldier and was then a soldier in the United States Service in the same Brigade with deponent does not know to what Regiment the said Fish belonged - thinks in Capt. Huested's Company when saw him under arms about two weeks at Hurley from there the Brigade marched immediately to the Town of Pats in said County and the said Joseph Fish went there with Deponent saw him there under arms in the aforesaid Service several times Deponent staid there about about two weeks - the next time Deponent saw him was about the year 1798 has seen him since Deponent says that he was 77 years old last October and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me May 17 th 1833
Jeremiah Mandigo
Joel Curtis Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with deponent and have been for more than twenty years and he sustains a good Character for truth and veracity May 17 th 1833
Joel Curtis Justice